Language functions | Miscellaneous | Ammon News Agency

Language functions |  Miscellaneous |  Ammon News Agency

Ammon – Language has multiple roles and great importance in human life, as it performs multiple functions, including: Expressive function: Language is a means of expressing ideas, feelings, and sensations. It enables individuals to convey what is on their minds and hearts and share it with others. Social function: Language contributes to building relationships and … Read more

German Spelling Council Chairman Voices Concerns over Lower Saxony Allowing Exam Modifications

German Spelling Council Chairman Voices Concerns over Lower Saxony Allowing Exam Modifications

Hanover (dpa / lni) – The chairman of the Council of German Spelling is critical that schoolchildren in Lower Saxony are allowed to change exams. The federal state is taking a “special path”, said Josef Lange to the “Göttinger Tageblatt” (Saturday edition). “I am concerned when individual states in the Federal Republic deviate from the … Read more

Exploring the Bulgha Gold Mine: A Closer Look at the Arabian Shield Region’s Largest Gold Ore Mine

Exploring the Bulgha Gold Mine: A Closer Look at the Arabian Shield Region’s Largest Gold Ore Mine

Al-Marsad Newspaper: Al-Arabiya channel published a report on the Bulgha mine in Al-Hanakiyah Governorate, west of the Kingdom, which is one of the largest gold ore mines in the Arabian Shield, and the beginning of production in it dates back to 2003. Hani Al-Safyan, the channel’s correspondent, said that the Arab Shield region does not … Read more

Saxony’s Ministry of Education Expands Guidelines for Gender-Fair Language to Cooperation Partners

Saxony’s Ministry of Education Expands Guidelines for Gender-Fair Language to Cooperation Partners

Dresden (dpa / sn) – Saxony’s Ministry of Education is expanding its guidelines for gender-fair language – the so-called Gendern – to cooperation partners. Forms such as gender asterisks, underscores or colons for gender-sensitive designations in schools have long been rejected. The Ministry relies on the rules of the German Spelling Council. In a letter … Read more

Neanderthal Language: Discovering the Communication of Ancient Humans

Neanderthal Language: Discovering the Communication of Ancient Humans

KOMPAS.com – There is a question that is quite difficult to solve until now, namely how did ancient humans, such as Neanderthals, communicate. The reason is, this prehistoric man was extinct long before the invention of recording equipment. Fossils also can not reveal it. This leaves archaeologists with no way of knowing whether Neanderthals, modern … Read more

Understanding the Use of “of” in a Sentence: A German Question

Understanding the Use of “of” in a Sentence: A German Question

What does the word “of” mean in the example sentence? Has a pronominal adverb “of it” been omitted in the sentence? Hello everyone! I have a question about learning German. Could you help me parse this sentence? example sentence:“They photographed, measured and numbered rubble stones. Each one individually. And then they had to know where … Read more

BUMN Financial Reports Allegedly Polished, Says Deputy Minister

BUMN Financial Reports Allegedly Polished, Says Deputy Minister

Jakarta – Performance BUMN works back into the spotlight. There are allegations that the financial reports of several state-owned enterprises, namely PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk and PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk, have been polished. Deputy Minister of BUMN Kartika Wirjoatmodjo said that there are three big issues in BUMN Karya. He mentioned, first, from … Read more

Quiz: Polish has the same words as Czech. But do you know what they really mean?

Quiz: Polish has the same words as Czech.  But do you know what they really mean?

Magazine Updated 1 hour ago Another meaning of Polish words that sound and look the same as Czech is often a source of jokes. Mainly because of the Polish word to search, which is pronounced like a Czech colloquial word for having sex. Poles, on the other hand, often laugh at a station sign with … Read more

“State-Owned Enterprise PT Wijaya Karya’s Debt Postponement Request Amidst Losses in Q1 2023”

“State-Owned Enterprise PT Wijaya Karya’s Debt Postponement Request Amidst Losses in Q1 2023”

Jakarta – The performance of BUMN Karya is again in the spotlight. One of the state-owned enterprises, PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (WIKA), has reportedly submitted a postponement of debt payments to the bank. This followed PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk (WSKT) which was said to have received approval to postpone bond payments. Then, how … Read more